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Thomas Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wilson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Castle |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Designer |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Designer |
| Township / Ward | Godwin Heights |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Wilson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| J Wilson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Cora Wilson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kent, Michigan
Head, age 28
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Furniture Decorator |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Kent, Michigan
Head, age 39
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thos W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Industry | Furniture Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Eng |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Kent, Michigan
Head, age 49
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Designer |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9,500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Head, age 57
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Castle |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Designer |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Wilson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01776-00439)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N. D. Best | 71 | Head | Buyer | Ohio |
| 2 | Vangie Best | 71 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Gertrude Doane | 40 | Head | Maid | Michigan |
| 4 | Isabel Doane | 20 | Daughter | Packer | Michigan |
| 5 | Irvin S. Whan | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 6 | Dorothy Whan | 29 | Wife | Music Teacher | Michigan |
| 7 | George M. Watson | 46 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 8 | Ida Watson | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Gloria Watson | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | George Watson | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Florence Watson | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Francis Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Franklin Watson | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | James Watson | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Donald Hoberk | 30 | Head | Steam Shovel Operator | Michigan |
| 16 | Maureen Hoberk | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Frank Riddle | 52 | Head | Contractor | Michigan |
| 18 | Edith Riddle | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Max Sigmund | 42 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 20 | Mabel Sigmund | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Jane Sigmund | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Sharon Sigmund | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Myron Brown | 31 | Head | Meat Cutter | Michigan |
| 24 | Josephine Brown | 33 | Wife | Cook | Michigan |
| 25 | Frank C. Brown | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Thomas Wilson THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Designer | England |
| 27 | Cora Wilson | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | J. Wesley Wilson | 24 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 29 | Earl Atchinson | 68 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Lottie Atchinson | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Bertha Cummins | 29 | Daughter | Dishwasher | Michigan |
| 32 | William Etel | 11 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Otto D. Wood | 48 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Michigan |
| 34 | Margaret Wood | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | John Mcbrier | 64 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 36 | Jennie Mcbrier | 59 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 37 | James F. Norris | 51 | Head | Mfg. Representative | Illinois |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)